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The senior Rirratjingu clanswoman who died suddenly and prematurely last month has been remembered as a protector of Yolngu culture and a tenacious fighter for the right of Yolngu to speak their own language in tandem with English, a way of thinking known as 'both-ways' education. We pay special tribute to this great Yolngu educator, linguist, translator and public intellectual.
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Pompey Raymond is an Aboriginal tracker from the Northern Territory. He was taught to read tracks from his father who first told him to practice on a goanna. Noel Nannup is a former national park ranger who reckons it's our job to care for everything.
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We present a talk by two award-winning female Aboriginal writers. Gayle Kennedy is from the Wongaibon clan of the Ngiyaampa speaking people of south-western New South Wales and Cherie Dimaline is Metis and Ojibway from Canada.
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Nana Lena Cavanagh is a senior Arrernte woman from the Central Desert community of Santa Teresa, south-east of Alice Springs. No one knows for sure how old Nana Lena is, but she remembers a vanished way of life.
Saturday 6pm
repeated Monday 3pm
Presented by
Daniel Browning
Saturday 05 July 2008
In the first program in our 15th anniversary season, we revisit the handback of Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park to its traditional owners. In a special ceremony at Uluru in October 1985, the then Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen and the Aboriginal Affairs Minister presented the title deeds to the traditional owners despite the opposition of the Northern Territory government. 'Our Spirit Becomes One' was produced by Ursula Raymond for the tenth anniversary of the handback and won the Louis St John Johnson award for best radio journalism.
Between 5 July and 16 August 2008, Awaye! celebrates its 15th anniversary with a selection of its best programs - ranging from the handback of Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park to its traditional owners to the extraordinary story of the Gija people of the north-east Kimberley, and their struggle to keep their community and culture alive. Learn about the history of Awaye! and its presenters over the years
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Daniel Browning presented a special program honouring the military service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Listen to the story of the extraordinary war service record of the Lovett family from the western districts of Victoria, and a short feature about the grave dedication of Herbert Clem Hill, a World War II veteran from Western Australia. You can download this program as an MP3. (46.4MB)
Find downloadable audio and pictures from some of our special features.
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5am AEST
Asia Pacific
with Linda LoPresti
News and analysis of events in our region from key political, business, and social newsmakers
